At 16 I had an unfortunate mastopexy and too large implants. The surgeon tried to repair his work - replaced with smaller. I was left with very misshapen areolas, skin flaps and major scars.14 years and over a dozen revisions and complete implant removal later, I have terrible pleating around nipple when erect due to excess skin from being stretched as well as scars. So distressed! I am young and feel awful. I want no implants. We have done 2 fat grafts. How can this be fixed or helped?
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If you do not have animation issues now, you are likely not going to after removal. Most surgeons do not reattach the muscle down to the chest wall. There is often nothing but rib periosteum that you could possibly sew it to, and the sutures would likely pull out.
Sorry, it needs to be said. What the heck are you doing breast feeding for 3.5 years? Bad for the boobs, and your kid is eating. Now for the surgical opinion. When you are breastfeeding, more of your tissue is made of active gland, and when you stop, it reverts to loose fatty tissue. I think y...
You could have residual swelling present from surgery contributing to the asymmetry. Your surgeon will be able to rule out a seroma with an exam or ultrasound. If the asymmetry becomes worse or you develop pain or other symptoms, reach out to your surgeon for an evaluation.
